Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-30

boys Aehaffed" HIM, making him angry. Il.
eaileo Them some ugly names, pulled knife
ana Tor few minutes row was imminent
de nnaily put up his knife and went AWAY
and after nursing his grievance all night ,hal
Inc boys arrested next day. The boys EN-.
plogea Mr. Edgar to defend them, and OF
tuesday morning, after hearing the facts IN
the case, Justice Dinger dismissed it. They
Went home happy, and only minus thei,
lawyers fee.
a drunken man took up his quarters in
'front.' OF the millinery shop opposite the Odd
Fellows Hall last Friday night, and seemed
determined to lodge there at all hazards
de was too full for utterance, except in dis.
1olnted sentences, and did not appear desir-
Gus OF bother1Dg anyone. Nevertheless, as
ne took sleeping posture which blockaded
the sidewalk, and the night being dark,
passers-by We're annoyed not little. Sew
eral got their feet tangled up in his pedal
eXtremities, and one person fell full length
upon the ground, TO the hazard alike of his
person and church standing. Next morning
lhe lnebrlated stranger had disappeared, and
Ms POSITIVE ldentit- is unknown; ii is thought
by some, however, that he was one Of the
travelling staff Of the Poplar Bluff Renouator
The jury in the Downs murder case falling
10 agree, after being out from eight O'Clock
friday evening until noon SATURDAY., was
oischarged and the court adjourned until
september 9Th, when the case will again
come up for trial before the same Judge
wednesday was spent in selecting Il jury
most of W hOm vere seeura6 in palIox-ia1r or5
the West End. Thursday the testimony was
heard and Friday the arguments were made.
The case went to the jury that evening few
minutes before eight O'Clock and resulted as
stated above, eight Of the twelve favoring
conviction and the remaining four holding
out for acquittal. The instructions were for
murder in the second degree or acquittal
Prosecuting Attorney Jordan represented
the State and Messrs. Dining and Byrns,
Carter and Neider represented the issues of
the defendant.
1t is about settled that we are to have
saloons for another year, as the dramshop
keepers have all secured the requisite num-
Der Of names to their respective petitions,
and the anti-license people have for the
present retired from the field. The fight
was warm, and for while promised to be
bitter. Both sides, when the excitement was
still high, resorted to means and practices
that, to say the least, were not commendable
or excusable, and which we're justly censured
by lawful, thinking people, but we firmly be-
heye that the result reached is clearly in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the majority of
tax PAYERS within the town. The Temper
mic nv an
means discouraged, and say that it is their
intention if not triumphant this time to make
all ready for the success which they are con-
fdent will crown their efforts next year.
Don McAllister went to a house in the
west end of town where small party were
having dance last Saturday night, and, as
usual, IaIsed disturbance. He threw dog
through a window into the room where the
dancers were engaged, and it broke the spell
of melodious rythm and twinkling feet as a
strange rooster breaks the harmony Of the
estwhile peaceful henyard. Well, Don had
his STUN" but subsequent innings are in
favor Of the disturbed dancers, for the form
er now lies in hiding avoiding the doom
of Judge Dinger, which will in due course
be proclaimed. Before absconding, which |
he hastily did Monday evening, Don had
racket near the depot with man from the |
country, and, according TO our informant,
got more than he wanted. He is making
history rapidly-to5 rapidly-and our advice
to him is to take rest this hot weather.
The excursion of the Benton Legion, A. On
Z. W., St. Louis, to Gouldlng's Park, IL onton,
on Sunday, July 18th, promises to be one o
the largest ever made to the Valley and every
preparation and detail will be made to make
1t by far the most successful, orderly and
pleasant occasion of the kind ever known in
the county. The round trip fare from St.
Louis will be but $50, and affords your city
friends the opportunity to make that long
promised visit. 1t will be gala and red
letter day
Mr.. Jno. Blemel, our baker and confec-
toner, has bought the sole right and will
have charge of all refreshments stands. He
goes to ST. Louis this week for the purpose
Of making all the necessary purchases, and
be proposes TO omit nothing that will con-
tribute to the good things on that day. Dim
ner will be served al 80 cents a head.